Dipke announces hunger strike (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday announced that he has begun an indefinite hunger strike, saying the fast starts “right now” after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site at Jantar Mantar earlier in the day.Announcing the decision on X, Dipke wrote, “I…
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…
Sometimes, all it takes is just one individual noticing something that no one else sees. One young engineer-turned-photographer who hails from the state ofKerala found out just how true this could be after making the discovery of a lifetime through a photography trip gone well beyond his expectations. This meeting would go on to change…
The energy of today’s horoscope is serious and practical. On 18 July 2026, the moon is in the zodiac sign of Virgo. It can make people more focused on the mundane, the future, health, work and minutiae.Saturn also aspects the Moon in Pisces with its direct 7th aspect. This can lead to a feeling of…
High NEET UG qualifying cutoff leaves aspirants worried over medical college admissions this year. (Representative Image) The sharp rise in NEET-UG qualifying cutoff marks has left several medical aspirants concerned about their chances of securing seats in government medical colleges. Students have expressed disappointment over the higher cutoff following the re-test, with many questioning whether…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the planned maiden launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, as “a historic new frontier” for the country’s space programme as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace prepared for Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.The mission, scheduled for lift-off at 11.30am, marks the first…
England and France seek redemption in World Cup bronze final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the…
Not all indoor plants require the purchase of new pots or seed packets to reproduce. Many popular houseplants are easily propagated by means of simple stem cuttings, enabling you to grow more of your favourite plants. This technique is easy to perform, cost-effective, and rewarding since the healthy cuttings usually root within a month under…
Each zodiac sign has its own unique set of traits that shape its personality and relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for your love life today? Read on to discover what the stars have in store for you. ARIES Feelings are running high today, so choose your words with…
BVS Madhavi combines MBBS and IIT Madras expertise to build AI solutions for cancer research. (Photo: LinkedIn) Most students spend years deciding whether to pursue medicine or engineering. For BVS Madhavi, the answer was unexpectedly simple—why choose one when you can learn both?While studying MBBS at Andhra Medical College, Madhavi simultaneously enrolled in the BS…
Apple has taken aggressive new legal actions against Sam Altman’s OpenAI. Just days after launching a trade secrets lawsuit, the iPhone maker has targeted dozens of its own former employees (now working for the ChatGPT maker) with stern personal legal warnings. Citing sources familiar with the situation, The Financial Times reported that Apple’s legal team…
